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Breast Cancer Fatigue

  • 24-12-2017 9:56am
    #1
    Lisa2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭


    Hello

    I hope someone can give me advice.

    September 2016 my mother had breast cancer cells removed during surgery.

    Then in late November 2016 she began 5 weeks of radiation finishing January 6th.

    I am aware that the build up of radiation results in fatigue.

    I have done research and found out some patients can stay in bed 36 to 48 hours.

    My mother currently is like that since Friday night. She isn't far off 36 hours.

    I am really worried it could stay that way tomorrow too.

    Should I be worried and consult a doctor or is this normal.


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  • #2
    Wesser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,813 ✭✭✭Wesser


    Your mother had radiation therapy 11 months ago and is only feeling fatigued now???


    ?????


  • #3
    Lisa2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭Lisa2011


    Wesser wrote: »
    Your mother had radiation therapy 11 months ago and is only feeling fatigued now???


    ?????

    She has been feeling it for a few months but worse this weekend. The cancer support counsellor said most don't suffer fatigue during treatment. Which is true of my mother.

    They said over time radiation builds up and can cause fatigue and some patients suffer fatigue 2 years after treatment.


  • #4
    CathyMoran
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,458 ✭✭✭CathyMoran


    I can only speak from my experience of another cancer (esophageal) - I still get tired, I do think that there is a 'new normal' post treatment but it does get better with time. I am an 11 year survivor at this stage.


  • #5
    Lisa2011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 445 ✭✭Lisa2011


    CathyMoran wrote: »
    I can only speak from my experience of another cancer (esophageal) - I still get tired, I do think that there is a 'new normal' post treatment but it does get better with time. I am an 11 year survivor at this stage.

    Glad to hear of a survivor.

    We misread the signals at the time. We now believe my mother's tiredness was due to suffering with Lung Cancer.

    Unfortunately cancer doctors can't do anything to help her get better. It's so hard.


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